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Community Development in Ethiopia: Project Mercy’s Holistic Approach to Alleviating Poverty
Project Mercy began its work in Africa nearly 40 years ago, providing aid (shelter, food, health care, education and resettlement assistance) to refugees in seven countries. For the past 24 years, the organization has focused exclusively in Ethiopia with integrated development programs that engage communities to eradicate poverty. The programs include education, health care, adult literacy and vocational training, farming, cattle-breeding,…
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Five UW-Madison Professors, including GHI Advisory Committee member Jeanette Roberts, named AAAS Fellows
Five UW-Madison Professors, including Jeanette Roberts, GHI Advisory Committee member, named AAAS Fellows
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Night of the Arts
Globe Med at UW-Madison warmly invites you to attend their fall fundraising event, Night of the Arts — a showcase of UW-Madison student groups such as Hypnotiq Dance, Redefined, Kaspr, Bellydancing and more. There will also be a silent auction with items donated from various Madison restaurants and establishments — among the items are a signed Packers…
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Weston Roundtable: Got Gold? The Human and Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is estimated to produce between 10 percent and 30 percent of gold worldwide. While ASGM may achieve socioeconomic gains for families, it is also identified as the leading source of atmospheric mercury. This presentation will explore the social, economic, environmental and health impacts of ASGM on both global and…
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In the heart of devastating outbreak, research team unlocks secrets of Ebola
In a comprehensive and complex molecular study of blood samples from Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, published in Cell Host & Microbe, a scientific team led by the UW–Madison has identified signatures of Ebola virus disease that may aid in future treatment efforts.